Chicken 65

Oatmeal Upma

Ingredients
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Oatmeal 1/2 cup
Water 1cup
Channa dal 1/2 tsp
Urad dal 1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds 1/4 tsp
Ginger minced 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves
Mixed vegetables 1/4 cup or more
Green chillies 4-5 ( depending on how spicy you want)
Oil 2 tsps
Garam Masala 1/4 tsp
Cinnamon stick 1 inch
Salt

Directions
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1) In a slim flame heat oil in a pot. When the oil is hot , time for tadka. keep stirring until we add veggies in.
2) Add channa dal . When its almost turning brown, time to add urad dal.
When both turn golden brown, add mustard seeds. When they splutter add cumin seeds. Sauté n add ginger and green chillies. Finally add curry leaves and mixed vegetables and stir.
3)Raise the heat/flame to medium , cover the pot with lid. Add salt n stir. keep stirring occasionally.
4) When the veggies are almost done add water n an inch of cinnamon stick if you like to flavor it. It's optional. However, I would like to add. After all , who would not like a pinch of flavor in our dish :)
5) When the water comes to boil, add oatmeal. Stir and close the lid.
6) Let the heat/flame be in medium heat. Stir occasionally. Over stirring makes oatmeal mushy. To remain its texture just stir occasionally.
7) Point to note: oatmeal gets cooked in 5 mins . So just keep an eye on it.
8) When it's done sprinkle garam masala on top n close the lid. Keep the heat to minimal for a min or two.
8) Turn off the stove n let it remain as it is for 5 mins.
9) Now stir gently to let the garam masala be mixed with oatmeal
10) All done! Serve hot n enjoy!

Mango Rice (Mavdikaaya Pulihora)

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Category : Veg

      Course Type: Main

     Prep Time : 25 min 

Serves: 2-3

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Ingredients:

• Mango (Medium sized) => 1
• Cooked Rice =>1 to 1.5 cups
• Cashew Nuts
• Peanuts (Optional)
  

StrawBerry Smoothie

                    Simple Easy Delicious StrawBerry Smoothie. 

Berries... Berries... Berries...  StrawBerries...  It's Summer.... Season of Strawberries.....
Time to have a great soothing after a tedious day.
This is my all time favorite smoothie and I also have this as a  part of my breakfast.
                   

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                                                         Course : Beverage

 Prep Time : 5 min     

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వొడ్డియాల కూర/ Vodiyala Curry

Vodiyala koora is my all time favorite. This is an authentic Andhra dish whose unique taste is rich. I always make this when I am bored of regular veggie curries or when my refrigerator is out of vegetables  ;)

                        
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                                                              Category :Vegetarian

Course type : Main

Prep Time : 20 min

       Cooking Time: 30 min

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This can be made with any type of vodiyallu - Pesara Vodiyalu or Menapa Vodiyallu which you can find in any Indian grocery store. Try this and don't forget to leave a comment how this tastes. Would be waiting .... :)

Dhondakaya Kobari/Tindora(English Ivy) cooked with shredded Coconut

SED : Simple Easy Delicious

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Category : Veg
Course Type : Side / Main

Prep Time : 15 min
Cooking Time : 15-20 min

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Pav Bhaaji

Pav Bhaaji is an heavenly Indian street food. Very famous in the streets of Mumbai and also in Hyderabad.

Pav in Marathi means ' Bread ' and ' Bhaji ' is curry made with mixed vegetables.

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Category :Vegetarian

Course type : Snack

Prep Time : 30 min

Cooking Time: 45 min

Serves : 4

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Ingredients

Dondakaya\Tindora Fry

Dondakaya fry is my all time favorite. When I was in India along with my parents, I literally used to wait for Saturdays. As my mother used to make my favorite Tomato-Pappu and Dondakaya Fry every saturday. Me and my sisters and brothers would always fight to have large share of it. And now I fight with my husband :D

Category : Vegetarian

Course Type: Side Dish 
Prep Time: 30 min

Cooking Time: 30-40 min

బెండకాయ వేపుడ\Semi crisp Ladies Finger Fry

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Category :Vegetarian 
      Course type : Side Dish

Prep Time : 10 min

Cooking Time: 30 min

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Royyalu Beerakaaya\ Shrimp curry with chinese okra

Masala... Masala.... Masala .... Are you bored of having shrimps with masala always?

Here is one of the variation from regular shrimp curry cooked with masala.

Shrimps can be cooked variety of ways.

Shrimps incorporated with the flavor of Chinese okra (Beerakaayalu) is Delectable.
Try this and Relish!

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Category : Non-Vegetarian
Course Type : Side Dish

Prep Time : 60 min

Serves : 3-4

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Pesarattu\Pesarattu-Upma

నేతి జీడి పప్పు ఉప్మా - Upma

Upma is a quick,easy and delicious breakfast\tiffin.

Upma is very famous in South-India.

In weddings or functions, one could find this item for sure in the breakfast menu as this is only dish that is quick and easy to make in bulk.

So,when your house is packed with many guests, you could win their heart easily by this quick and delicious upma ;)

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Category : Vegetarian
Course Type : Breakfast\Tiffin

Prep Time : 30 min 

Serves : 2 to 3 

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Check out the video below to try this yum upma.

Kesari

Try this easy,yummy sweet and impress your loved ones ;)

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Category : Sweet
                     Course Type : Appetizer\Desert

    Prep Time : 30 min 

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Ingredients

Sooji    (Bombay\Upma Rawa)                         -        1 cup

Cashew Nuts                                                    -        Few

Ghee  ( Clarified Butter )                                   -       1-1.5cup

Milk                                                                 -        2 cups

Sugar                                                               -        1 cup

Water                                                              -        1 cup

Elachi (Green Cardamom) Powder                   -        1 tsp

Procedure

• Turn on the heat(stove) to low and place the wok\kadai on it
• Pour 1/2 cup of ghee into it
• When the ghee is warm add cashews and fry. Do not burn them. When  they turn to golden brown, take them out and keep it aside.

Rawa Ladoo

Rawa Ladoo made with sooji,milk and sugar is scrumptious.

In my childhood I used to wait for Dassera,as my mother used to make these yummy rawa ladoos on Dassera. But now when I started cooking I realized that this is the one of the most easiest and quick sweet to make especially when you have unexpected friends\guests. Try this and drench with compliments.

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Category : Sweet

                   Course Type : Appetizer\Desert

   Prep Time : 30 min 

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Ingredients

Tomato Rice

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Category : Vegetarian
Course Type : Main

Prep Time : 60 min 

Serves : 2 to 3 

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